Seventh Answer—Yes. I am well acquainted with him. Bro. Chas. L. Mitchell is a Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas and is a prominent and distinguished Mason, and a very reliable and honest man. He is a man and Mason that stands high in the estimation of the people all over the country. He has the power and authority to organize Masonic Lodges in the State of Missouri, and all Masonic work done by him is regular and genuine, for there is not now a lawful and genuine Masonic Lodge, nor Grand Lodge in the State of Missouri, except the Lodges that Bro. Chas. L. Mitchell, 33d degree has organized.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
Personally came before me Chas. L. Mitchell, who being by me duly sworn, declares that he is the Grand Master of M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Texas, and Masonic jurisdiction and acting under the instruction and authority of the M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge of the State of Texas, and Masonic Jurisdiction; that affiant went to the State of Missouri and was in the city of St. Louis, Mo., on July 4, A. D., 1908, and affiant did in the city of St. Louis, Mo., on July 4, A. D., 1908, regularly obligate and Masonically set right according to the ancient custom, rules and regulation of the craft. Bro. J. J. Edwards, Henry J. Harbert, Sterling Grey, A. W. Prentiss, A. B. Shriver, E. J. Wade and others residing in the city of St. Louis, Mo., under the power and authority of the M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Texas and Masonic Jurisdiction.
Officers of C. L. Mitchell Lodge No. 1, A. F. & A. Masons: J. J. Edwards W. M.; Henry J. Harbert, S. W.; B. Henderson, J. W.: S. Reed, W. T.; H. Newcomb, W. S.; Frank Dorsey, S. D.; E. J. Wade, J. D.: H. W. Prentess, S. S.; Milton Henderson, J. S.; A. B. Shriver, Chaplain; Sterling Grey, Tyler.
Affiant further says that the C. L. Mitchell Lodge No. 1 of St. Louis, Mo., has been regularly organized in the City of St. Louis, Mo., on the fourth day of July, A. D., 1908, according to the Ancient custom and landmark of the Order, and it is recognized by us to be the only lawful and genuine Lodge of Colored Masons in the State of Missouri.
C. L. MITCHELL. 33rd Degree G. M.,
M. W. KING, Solomon Grand Lodge. A. F. & A. M. of Texas.
Sworn to before me this 16th day of December, A. D., 1908.
(Seal).
L. W. GREENLY,
Notary Public, Bexar County, Texas.